Self-improvement
I Cannot and Will Not Give What I Don’t Have
Read this article on Substack! Earlier this year I published this video where I talked about how standing your ground should be an expectation specifically when being wrongfully oppressed. Most people aren’t going to let anyone push them around for too long, at least I think so. That’s what I felt was happening to me…
A Moment to Reflect
For the first time in a long time I have an opportunity to reflect. I’ve been reflecting over a lot. I heard Michelle Obama say that she is laying more claim over her story and is utilizing her wisdom from her experience. I heard another content creator share how sometimes we get to endure things…
Too True…
What does it mean to be/have a lifestyle brand? Truthfully, I have limited experience with the concept. That said, my focus is on how I can create helpful content for you. I’m sure there are other examples, but the one thing that I do occasionally that I feel a little selfish about, is when I…
Figuring Out What’s Next Without Succumbing to the Soft Bigotry of Low Expectations
I’m a black man in America. No one expects anything of me; I’ve been told this. As a black person the only thing worse than other people not expecting anything of you is you choosing to believe that narrative. The problem is that narrative is a self-fulfilling prophecy. If your base line is no one…
3 Ways to Improve your Self-esteem
Read this article on Substack! Self-esteem is self-respect. What is the value in self-respect and why improve self-esteem? Well, if you do not respect you, how can you expect others to respect you? having respect means having a deep adoration and holding someone or something in high regard. When people talk about having a low…
I Love You to Wellness
Read this article on Substack! Dr. Gary Chapman is the author of “The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts.” This book incorporates biblical principles with human behavior and cultural implications, to articulate and explain the five common ways in which humans love one another. The five love languages are: words of affirmation,…
Here’s Why You May Not Be Getting Ahead in Life
Read this article on Substack! Sometimes life can call for extreme measures. There have been times in my life when things seem-not boring, but plain. Boring isn’t the worst thing in the world. But plain to me almost feels like a malaise. One day you find yourself in a routine, doing things on autopilot. But…
Why Follow your Passions?
I graduated from college with my master’s degree in Applied Social and Community Psychology in 2019. In school I studied mental health and the consequences of various individual interests and influences on organizations. I was straight lace. I wanted to do my part to make sure things were done right, and I wanted to make…
Will Tesla Pay Elon $1 Trillion?
On Thursday November 06, 2025 the results of Tesla shareholders voting on whether Elon Musk should receive a $1 trillion pay package, will be announced. This story caught my attention because in my naivety, I was chuckling at myself at the thought of Tesla’s payroll processing, paying out $1 trillion over the course of 52…
The Impact of Workplace Cognitive Dissonance
As a corporate professional I’ve encountered a sequence of behaviors on more than one occasion indicative of an active cognitive dissonance in the workplace. As it would turn out this revelation is not the phenomenon you may think it is. Cognitive dissonance can be a salient part of a workplace to the point where this…